Anchorman 2 teaser trailer to be screened before The Dictator

A teaser trailer for the sequel to Anchorman is reportedly set to air before The Dictator in cinemas – even though the film has yet to begin production.

The Anchorman cast are set to return in a sequel due to film next year (Picture: Paramount)

According to the website Collider, the 90-second clip, was shown before an advance screening of the Sacha Baron Cohen comedy, which opens on Wednesday.

And sources said that the teaser featured Will Ferrell as Ron Burgundy and other cast members – including Steve Carell’s nervy Brick Tamland talking about how glad they were to be returning to the big screen.

However, Christina Applegate’s news anchor Veronica Corningstone was reportedly absent from the line-up, even though she is tipped to return for the sequel.

A source told the site: ‘Just got out of a screening of The Dictator. There is an Anchorman 2 teaser attached featuring the Channel 4 news team (minus Veronica) stating how excited they are to return…a concept that Brick seems to have a hard time with.’

The trailer will reportedly be shown before screenings of The Dictator in cinemas (Picture: Paramount)

The source added that the teaser also said the film was billed as Anchorman: The Legend Continues, but there was no official confirmation that this would be the eventual title.

News of the sequel was revealed by Will Ferrell – in character as Ron Burgundy – on the Conan O’Brien show in March.

Carell and fellow co-star Paul Rudd are expected to return for the sequel along with original director Adam McKay, with filming due to begin early next year for release in either 2013 or 2014.

Although little is known about the plot, it is thought that the new film will be set in the late 70s at the dawn of 24-hour news television.